Re: Best budget leathers?

I like Cuir de Lancome, but don't find it very "leathery". Kind of like Tom of Finland - it is more of a suede.

for a budget leather, the only I can think of at the moment would be Dirty English, but even that isn't quite what I think of as a "leather" fragrance. The only other good leathers that come to mind are all > $70 / bottle.

Re: Best budget leathers?

Kolnisch Juchten by Parfums Regence cost me $65 for 100ml.. Dark, birtchy, smoky meat like leather that is better than anything I have smelled in the leather range. Unfortunately only one store in the US carries it but even given that fact I have found it easier to get than Knize 10 which nobody has in stock and also which I have never even sampled. Wish I knew what it smelled like...

Re: Best budget leathers?

Looks like the OP should have specified exactly what he meant by budget. LOL. So, I will mentioned "cheapos:"

Everlast Original 1910
Bijan V.I.P. Men (suede)
Heir by Hilton (not suggesting it's a great scent)
Montana Parfum d'Homme (complex, so the leather note may not be strong enough for you there)
Vintage Cachet is also easy to get cheaply on ebay, sort of a light version of Aramis.

Re: Best budget leathers?

I was thinking about this, and the only one which sprang to mind is Cuir de Lancome. What others are there?

Cuir de Lancome is the best bargain out there for leather, but I would also venture to say Cabochard, which can be bought from discounters.

"...put on clothes that are well-scented with incense. Even if you’re somewhere where no one special will see you, you still feel a heady sense of pleasure inside." Things that make your heart beat fast (translated by Meredith McKinney), Sei Shonagon. The Pillow Book.

"The sunset is deeper and longer. The scent of the jasmine is stronger." Miracles. Pet Shop Boys